1.
Live
trees literally look for ways to burn to the ground.
Okay, that may be a
stretch. However, as real trees become more popular amongst younger
generations that grew up with all things artificial, we encourage you to place
that tree as far away from the fireplace and heaters as possible and don’t put
evergreen fragrance candles anywhere nearby.
Make sure you check and add water daily and remove the tree from the
property as soon as possible after the holidays.
2. Hanging
lights can be hazardous to your health.
Falling
off ladders and roofs or getting electrocuted are not the greatest ways to
start the season. We recommend hiring
the professionals (always make sure they are insured). If you opt to engineer and construct your own
exterior illumination, we recommend you strictly follow the lighting
instructions. Leave the Stanley® stapler
in the tool box and hang with approved attachments. Make sure the lights are specifically
indicated for outdoor use and don’t string more than specified for a single
electrical outlet.
3. Though
tasty, preparing fried turkey is the most hazardous activity since fire was
invented.
Who
could imagine dropping a cold wet turkey into a hot oil bath over an open flame
would be a recipe for an explosion. Make
sure your turkey is thawed before slowly lowering it into the oil, that is
after you have double checked for the proper quantity of oil. Always fry your turkey on a flat stable
surface, like your front driveway, so all the neighbors marvel at your
extraordinary skills and secretly ruminate with jealousy. And of course, never fry in the garage or on
a deck.
So as you
hang your stockings, we strongly suggest you remove the fake tree smelling
candle from the mantle so you can enjoy the much anticipated visit from Santa
Claus, instead of the fire department after your candle charred the holiday
swag you lovingly adorned on that mantle with care.
Happy
Holidays from GBA!
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